EB-2 NIWEnergy and climateEmployerDecided May 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY222026_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Construction engineer and sustainability specialist with 22 years experience sought EB-2 NIW. Service center approved advanced degree qualification but denied NIW. AAO dismissed because proposed endeavor lacks national importance despite substantial merit; petitioner did not show prospective national impact beyond local scope or sufficient economic benefit commensurate with national importance.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; local economic impact insufficient; no sufficient nexus to prospective national effect
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; local economic impact insufficient; no sufficient nexus to prospective national effect |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second and third prongs reserved as unnecessary to decision |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second and third prongs reserved as unnecessary to decision |
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